Powerful Ganesha Mantras
1. Vakratunda Ganesh Mantra
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥
Vakratunda Maha-Kaaya Surya-Kotti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryeshu Sarvadaa ||
Meaning:
“Oh god with a curved trunk, the large body whose aura is like a light of many suns, Please make my entire work obstacle-free, forever.”
Benefits:
Chanting this Ganesh mantra will help remove every obstacle between one and one’s well-being and helps to achieve wealth, wisdom, good luck, prosperity, and success in all endeavors.
2. Ganesh Gayatri Mantra
ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्धमहे, वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि,
तन्नो दन्ति प्रचोदयात्॥
Aum Ekadantaya Viddhamahe, Vakratundaya Dhimahi,
Tanno Danti Prachodayat॥
Meaning:
“We pray to the one with the single-tusked elephant tooth who is omnipresent. We meditate upon and pray for the greater intellect of the Lord with the curved, elephant-shaped trunk. We bow before the one with the single-tusked elephant tooth to illuminate our minds with wisdom.”
Ekadanta referring to one tusk in the elephant face means that God broke the duality and made us have a complete one-pointed mind.”
Benefits:
This Ganesh Mantra encourages modesty, righteousness, and high-end wisdom in those who chant it.
3. Basic Ganpati Mantra
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः |
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha |
Meaning:
“ It means bowing down to Ganapati with all our existence and accepting all his great qualities in our self-being.”
Benefits:
It wards off all the negativities from one’s life before beginning any work. Chanting of this mantra ensures success in all the new ventures that one wishes to undertake.
4. Om Ganadhyakhsaya Namah
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥
Vakratunda Maha-Kaaya Surya-Kotti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryeshu Sarvadaa ||
Meaning:
“Ganadhyaksay – Gana means ‘a group,’ and ‘Adhyaksh’ means ‘one who is the leader of the group”
Benefits:
One can use this Mantra to ensure the well-being of a particular state or a city. One can even chant this Mantra to improve or build upon one’s personal leadership characteristics.
5. Om Gajananaya Namah
ॐ गजाननाय नमः।
Aum Gajānanāya Namaḥ।
Meaning:
“Gajanan here means One who carries the elephant head. In Sanskrit, gaj means elephant. This Mantra says that if God can carry the elephant’s head to survive and fulfill his duties, even we should put aside our ego and live our lives dutifully.”
Benefits:
This Mantra motivates such humble living, and chanting helps one attain inner peace and consciousness.
6. Om Vighnanashaya Namah
ॐ विघ्ननाशाय नमः।
Om Vighnanashaya Namah||
Meaning:
“Ganpati is also worshiped to remove obstacles from one’s life. Here “vigna” means obstacles, and “naashnay” means One who removes obstacles.”
Benefits:
If one is facing problems with his social life, at work, or with interpersonal relationships, it can be made easier by chanting this mantra.
7. Om Lambodaraya Namah
ॐ लम्बोदराय नमः ||
Om Lambodaraya Namah ||
Meaning:
“Ganesha is known to love his food and has a big, round belly. ‘Lambodar’ thus refers to him as a God who has a big belly.”
Benefits:
Chanting this mantra allows an individual to love and be one with the whole universe, just like Lord Ganpati.
8. Om Sumukhaya Namah
ॐ सुमुखाय नमः।
Om Sumukhaya Namah |
Meaning:
“Sumukh means ‘One with a pleasing face.’ Lord Ganesha lost his head and replaced it with that of an elephant’s head. However, his good spirit and pure soul shone through even on his elephant face, making him look beautiful and calm.”
Benefits:
This Mantra allows one to look past one’s shortcomings, identify and improve upon one’s inner beauty.
9. Om Gajkarnakaya Namah
ॐ गजकर्णकाय नमः।
Om Gajakarnakaya Namah।
Meaning:
“Gaj means Elephant, and Karnikay means ears. With the elephant’s head and elephant ears, Ganesh was unable to listen to everything from all sources.”
Benefits:
This Mantra allows us to be just like him and hear and accept only good things. Chanting the mantra shields us from external negativity and helps us overcome the stress caused by it.
10. Om Vikataya Namah
ॐ विकटाय नमः।
Om Biktaya Namah |
Meaning:
“Here, ‘Vikat’ means ‘difficult.’”
Benefits:
The world is full of difficult situations, and often one may find himself disheartened and unable to focus. This Mantra reminds him that his ultimate goal is salvation, and no matter what happens, he should not lose sight of it. This Ganpati Mantra will keep his eyes on this long-term goal and motivate him towards salvation.
11. Om Vinayakaya Namah
ॐ विनायकाय नमः।
Om Vinayakaya Naham |
Meaning:
“Vinayaka’ is the name of Ganesha in the golden age. Vinayaka means ‘something under control’ and also means ‘the Lord of resolving problems.”
Benefits:
So, by realizing this mantra, one’s life will have a golden age. In one’s office and his work, he’ll be the boss.
12. The Rinn Harta Mantra
ॐ गणेश ऋणं छिन्धि वरेण्यं हुं नमः फट्॥
Om Ganesh Rinnam Chhindhi Varenyam Hoong Namaah Phutt
Meaning:
“Rinn Harta’ is another name for Lord Ganesha, and the English meaning is ‘The giver of wealth.’ In Hindi, the meaning of Rinn harta or Rhinaharta is derived from the words ‘Rinn’ or ‘Rinnam’ meaning ‘debt’ and ‘harta’ meaning ‘remover.’”
Benefits:
The Rinn Harta mantra or the Rhinaharta mantra is the Lord Ganesh mantra for wealth and prosperity in life. Lord Ganesha is requested to keep debts and poverty away and bring abundance to life.
13. Siddhi Vinayak Mantra
ॐ नमो सिद्धि विनायकाय सर्व कार्य कर्त्रे सर्व विघ्न प्रशमनाय
सर्व राज्य वश्यकरणाय सर्वजन सर्वस्त्री पुरुष आकर्षणाय श्रीं ॐ स्वाहा ॥
Om Namo Siddhi Vinayakaya Sarva kaarya kartrey Sarva vighna prashamnay
Sarvarjaya Vashyakarnaya Sarvajan Sarvastree Purush Aakarshanaya Shreeng Om Swaha.
Meaning:
“The word ‘Siddhi Vinayak’ means ‘the God of Achievement and Enlightenment.’ The Mantra in English, therefore, means – “O Lord of Wisdom and Happiness, only you make every endeavor and everything possible; You are the remover of all obstacles, and you have enchanted every being in the Universe, you are the Lord of all women and all men, amen.”
Benefits:
This Sanskrit Ganesha mantra is properly recited 108 times to achieve peace, prosperity, and Siddhi (Achievement) of spiritual enlightenment, material fulfillment, and strong social influence.
14. The Shaktivinayak Mantra
ॐ ह्रींग ग्रीङ्ग ह्रींग।।
Om Hreeng Greeng Hreeng
Meaning:
“Shakti means power, and Vinayak means ‘the Supreme master.”
Benefits:
The Shaktivinayak Ganesh mantra is incanted for financial success and prosperity. It is a powerful mantra for good health and good luck. This mantra is typically recommended to be repeated 108 times correctly.
15. Ganesh Mool Mantra
ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं ग्लौं गं गणपतये वर वरद सर्वजनं मे वशमानय स्वाहा॥
एकदन्ताय विद्महे ।
वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि ।
तन्नो दन्ती प्रचोदयात् ॥
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Glaum Gam Ganapataye Vara Varad Sarvajan janmay Vashamanaye Swaha
Tatpurushaye Vidmahe
Vakratundaye Dhimahi
Tanno Danti Prachodyat
Om Shantih Shantih Shanthi
Meaning:
“The Ganesh Mool mantra is the most succinct and powerful Lord Ganesha mantra of all. This mantra celebrates the unique and divine form of God Ganpati (Ganesha) and his powers. The Ganesha Mool (root) Mantra, beginning with the incantation of ‘Om,’ evokes positivity, purity, energy, and the presence of Lord Ganpati in one’s life.”
Benefits:
The Ganesh Mool Mantra is believed to create a powerful aura around one’s body because of the cosmic energy in the sound vibrations of the Sanskrit words. This mantra is uniquely musical and lifts the mind to a state of trance. It is widely chanted during Pujas and Yagyas to please Lord Ganesha. It brings peace, good luck, success and removes all obstacles from one’s life if incanted properly.